By Celestine Chacon | January 3, 2025 The Government of Guyana has clarified that the implementation of qualification allowances will follow a standardized process, ensuring that individual agencies and managers do not determine eligibility criteria on their own. The announcement comes in response to concerns that some agencies indicated they would not provide the allowance […]
By Tracey Liverpool – January 2, 2025 Region Ten welcomed the New Year with a special arrival as Mohanie Sugrim gave birth to the only baby born in the region on January 1. The healthy baby boy was delivered just after midnight at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), bringing joy to his family. At exactly […]
By Nakasia Logan – January 2, 2025 The year 2024 saw significant advancements in Guyana’s water sector, with notable improvements in services and expanded access to treated water, particularly in remote areas. President Irfaan Ali highlighted these achievements during his year-end press conference. As of the end of 2024, 98.3 percent of the population now […]
By Nakasia Logan – January 2, 2025 The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has made significant strides over the past year in improving the lives of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD), ensuring they have better access to essential services, benefits, and support. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, highlighted […]
By Delicia Janneire – NCN News – January 2, 2025 In his New Year’s Day message, President Dr. Irfaan Ali outlined several interventions aimed at advancing the livelihoods of citizens, which will be implemented throughout 2025. He emphasized that the government is committed to creating a transformed Guyana where every citizen, including women and youth, […]
Jan 2, 2025 The Ministry of Health has successfully met the United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) objective, with 95% of persons living with HIV in Guyana now aware of their HIV status. This milestone was announced by Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, during his end-of-year press briefing. Dr. Anthony credited the […]
Jan 2, 2025 To strengthen breast cancer screening across the country, the Ministry of Health has procured four mammography machines that will be installed at the New Amsterdam, Linden, Lethem, and Suddie Hospitals. The move aims to enhance early detection and treatment of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women in Guyana. Minister of […]
By Radha Motielall, NCN News – December 31, 2024 President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured the public that the government’s development strategy will remain centered on the people, even as the country approaches the 2025 general and regional elections. Speaking at State House today, President Ali emphasized that his government’s strategy has always been driven […]
By Celestine Chacon, NCN News – December 31, 2024 The Ministry of Health has announced plans to significantly expand the human resource capacity within Guyana’s healthcare sector in 2025. This initiative aims to address staffing challenges brought on by migration and the growing demands of a rapidly expanding healthcare system. As part of these efforts, […]
By Tracey Liverpool, NCN News – December 30, 2024 The government has officially begun distributing a one-time $100,000 cash grant to National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners, a move aimed at providing financial relief to vulnerable groups, especially pensioners. This initiative was announced by President Dr. Irfaan Ali in October and is part of the government’s […]